mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
principle; theory; fundamental truth
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
actor who specializes in ruffian roles (specialises)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
periodic medical check-up (examination)
is something that; is that which
uncle (older than one's parent)
(passenger) car; automobile
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
visit (from someone); call
medical examination (for a specific condition or disease); health screening
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
in succession; one after another
medical treatment; medical care
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off